The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-12
lie Declares the Government Will Abate None
of Its Demands, and the Bill Must Be
Adopted in the Shape 1t Was Presented.
Failure tOPass the Measure Will Be Met
by Dissolution Of the Reichstag.
Exciting and Novel Scenes Incident to Evic-
tions in Ireland-Tenants' Cottages Burned
by Orders of the Landlords Agents
IMPERYoUs BISMARCK.
One of the Most Arrogant Speeches Ever Ad-
dressed to q legislative Body.

One of the Most Arrogant Speeches Ever Ad-
dressed to Legislative Body.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE Reichstag was crowd
ed today, tho occasion being the calling of the
governments military bill in its amended form
for second reading. Herr Won Wedell Piesdorff,
President of the chamber, read the committee
report on the bill. The committee said it was
not authorized to advocate any Of the proposals
in connection with the measure, because none
of them had obtained the sanction OF a ma
jority of the committee.
General Won Motke opened the debate in IA
vor of the second reading on behalf of the gov
ernment He said he did not believe that any
states should assume the responsibility of in
creasing the supply of combustible material
which at present existed in greater or less de-
gree everywhere Strong government is. he con-
tended, were the best guarantee of peace. while
danger lay in the ambition of party leaders and
their influence on public opinion. Ii any
State, said General Won Moltke, can
work effectively to preserve the peace, it
is Germany, who acts solely on the defensive
For this she must be strongly prepared for war
Should we, against our will he continued, "be
involved in war, we shall be able to wageit. If
this bill is rejected, we shall most certainly have
| war; To-day's vote in the Reichstag on the
| measure will not fail to have its effect abroad
The army alone renders possible protection to
all other political institutions, which must stand
| or fall with 1t. A grant for short term will
| not be acceptable. The eyes of Europe are fixed
to day upon this body. l appeal to your patriot
| ism to adopt the bill and show the world your
readiness to make any sacrifice, even of your
| own adverse opinion, if the we'll being of the
| fatherand is at stake"
Baron Stauffenberg followed General Won
Molt and while he was speaking Prince Bis
marck entered the chamber At the conclusion
of Baron Stauffenberg's speech Prince Bismarck
| said:
'aThe desire of all the military authorities of
the empire is only opposed by Herr Richter,
Herr Windthorst and Herr Grllenberger. 1t
was dit1icnlt to conclude peace at Frankfort, and
1t is still more difficult to maintain it. degree
of intimacy and mutual confidence exists between
| Germany and Austria such as never existed at
the period of German federation. We are bound
| 10 maintain peace for this quarter of the globe,
| but for this a strong army is required. Our re-
| lations with all powers are Of the best and our
good relations with Russia are beyond all doubt.
l should have considered entering upon war On
account of Bulgaria rs an act Of treason against
my country. What is Bulgaria to us2 It is
| all the same to US, whoever governs there.
| The friendship of Russia is surely more impor.
tant to us than that of Bulgaria We have not
allowed ourselves to be induced by anyone tc
make an enemy of Russia for the sake of Bull
gara. To maintain good relations among the
powers is more difficult than you think We
cannot allow our efforts to be nuifed by jour.
nalistic or parliamentary attacks. Our relations
with France continue good. To maintain them
is difficult, because a long historical process
must be accomplished before the feelings of the
past are appeased and differences reconciled
We have done everything to induce the French
| to forget and forgive us, and We have present
ground to arprehend war with France. Neither
have we any reason to fear it if it should happen
There can be nc question about our attacking
France: but we must protect ourselves against
attacks. Under no circumstances shall we at
tack France; but We shall always bt
compelled to arm ourselves in such a man
ner as to be equal to the contingency o.
war This is the supreme object of the army
bill. ! have firm confidence in the peaceful dis
position of the French government and por
tion of the French people Still, the past teache:
Us that we cannot count upon peace with Francs
as permanent. A government NAV one day
come into power at Paris which will make wal
upon This you must take into account
We do not prepare-if you say to-day, 'Wher
war comes we shall grant everything we should
be laughed at. Is there in France single pape
or a single public person who says, We re
nounce rights to Alsace -Lorainer The posi-
| hiiitv of French arpresSions tharofora G, H;
cent motive for the bill. France is stron.
and we'll armed power her army is brave an,
ready to fight We must never sit idle with ou
hands in our laps, however peaceful France
may look for the moment. Suppose ths
French proved victorious, what would W,
have to axpect2 We should have the same
French against US from whom we suffered from
1907 to 1873 and who should again so suck oul
blood that We would be paralyzed for thirty
yearss Endeavors would be made to perma
| nently weaken us. Such demands would bt
made Give up Hanover | am only describ
ing possibilities that might arise in the event o
our defeat The peace of 1870 is child.
play in comparison with what peace would bs
|, after war in 1890. He who wishes to take tine
responsibility for this, let him. The fedora
government will not take that responsibility
and they, therefore, submit this bill. They wish
to have, permanently sufficient trained soldiers
in the empire. We have chosen the seven years
term, because this was the period of the previous
compromise, and our constitutional life depends
upon that compromise. The Federal Council
did all they could in consentng to the septennatt
period. They had only the interests and Sc
curity of the empire and the we'll being
} of the fatherland in view. Do you belieye tha
if you refuse to adopt the term proposed in the
bill the Federal Council will deviate from theil
original proposals If a similar demand were
made in France, do you think there is any pos
sibility OF its being refusedl ICheers N,
ground exists for placing difficulties in the way
Of the federal government in regard to tn,
iperod OF duration Of the bill, especially in yiev